Bandages

[kyeamen 10]

What kinda of dressing for the incision will I need if any?

[JessterNC 92]

If they are able to do it with a laser you probably wont need any. They will close them with glue. If they use stiches or staples you may need some small dressings, like 2x2. I actually have both types of incisions, but even the one that has stiches I don't change the dressing, it is covered with waterproof tape so I can take a shower.

I go Monday to have the stiches removed.

Good luck!

[hockeyfan7 249]

My surgeon told me it's actually the same glue they use in building airplanes! I had glue on the incisions. But the one incision where the drain was got covered with a gauze pad and tape for 2 days and then just big Band Aids for a couple more days until it had closed enough.

[EboneAngl 4]

When does the glue come off. I didn't have a drain just 4 incisions glued together that itch like crap

[hockeyfan7 249]

Mine took about 3 weeks to come off. My surgeon told me not to pick at it. Then when I went to see him 22 days after surgery he ripped one piece off and that hurt!

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

I had glue with steri-strips and bandages. I was told the bandages could come off after 24 hours. I could shower then and the steri-strips came off on their own over time.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I just had glue. I was instructed I could shower but just to be careful not to rub/scrub them. The glue eventually comes off on its own.

[shellyd88 463]

I had glue as well also told the same just don't scrub them or pull at them just allow it to come off naturally it did itch some but wasn't intolerable